Hermitage weather in October

In October, Hermitage sees average daytime highs of 61°F and overnight lows near 44°F, with 3.5 in of precipitation across 11.8 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 55°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Hermitage's 4th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hermitage's year-round climate.

Daytime high
61°
6th warmest
Overnight low
44°
7th coldest
Precipitation
3.5 in
11.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
6:41 AM – 5:33 PM
Cloud cover
61%
4th clearest
Wind
7 mph
7th windiest
Solar energy
2.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.8
out of 10

Hermitage is city in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Density
211/km²
people per km²
Founded
1796

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 66°F in the first days to 55°F by the end.

A typical October day in Hermitage reaches about 61°F in the afternoon and slips back to 44°F overnight — a 17°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 49°F and 73°F. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 12°F cooler than September and about 12°F warmer than November.

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Avg high (°F)Avg low (°F)
16749
26749
36649
46648
56648
66548
76547
86547
96447
106446
116346
126346
136245
146245
156144
166144
176044
186044
195943
205943
215942
225842
235842
245742
255741
265641
275640
285640
295540
305540
315539

How October really feels in Hermitage

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 90°F
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ 32°F
0
wind chill below the day's low

October sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Hermitage weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°F)Rainfall (inches)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 21°3.512.89.29.40.0
Feb37° / 22°2.710.77.110.30.0
Mar46° / 30°3.912.64.911.71.3
Apr59° / 40°4.414.31.613.14.0
May69° / 50°4.214.1014.35.7
Jun77° / 59°4.413.3014.96.2
Jul81° / 63°4.012.9014.76.1
Aug79° / 62°3.610.9013.76.5
Sep73° / 55°3.710.2012.36.7
Oct61° / 44°3.511.80.210.94.8
Nov49° / 35°3.411.42.99.71.8
Dec39° / 27°3.412.16.99.10.0

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24852
34852
44852
54753
64753
74753
84753
94753
104654
114654
124555
134654
144555
154456
164456
174357
184258
194258
204159
214159
224060
234060
244060
254060
263961
273961
284060
293862
303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitationSnow

Hermitage gets around 3.5 in of rain and snow over 11.8 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 38% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)Snow chance (%)
1360
2360
3360
4360
5360
6360
7360
8360
9360
10360
11370
12370
13370
14380
15380
16390
17390
18400
19400
20410
21411
22411
23411
24411
25412
26402
27402
28392
29383
30383
31373

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17115104
2721594
3751483
4751483
5761473
6771373
7781363
8791263
9811252
10821152
11831142
12851041
13861031
14861031
1588921
1689920
1790910
1890910
1991810
2091810
2192800
2293700
2393700
2494600
2594600
2694600
2794600
2895500
2995500
3095500
3195500

Wind in October

Winds average 7 mph in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 8 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (mph)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257light breeze
267light breeze
277light breeze
287light breeze
297light breeze
308light breeze
318light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of October to 10 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 84 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:245:58
211.56:255:56
311.56:265:54
411.46:275:53
511.46:285:51
611.36:295:49
711.36:305:48
811.26:325:46
911.26:335:44
1011.16:345:43
1111.16:355:41
1211.16:365:39
1311.06:375:38
1411.06:385:36
1510.96:395:35
1610.96:415:33
1710.86:425:32
1810.86:435:30
1910.76:445:29
2010.76:455:27
2110.76:465:26
2210.66:485:24
2310.66:495:23
2410.56:505:21
2510.56:515:20
2610.46:525:19
2710.46:545:17
2810.46:555:16
2910.36:565:15
3010.36:575:14
3110.26:585:12

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 2.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.39 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in June across the year — October's 2.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.5Moderate
33.5Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.4Moderate
63.4Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.2Moderate
103.2Moderate
113.1Moderate
123.1Moderate
133.0Moderate
143.0Moderate
153.0Moderate
162.9Moderate
172.9Moderate
182.8Moderate
192.8Moderate
202.7Moderate
212.7Moderate
222.6Moderate
232.6Moderate
242.5Moderate
252.5Moderate
262.5Moderate
272.5Moderate
282.4Moderate
292.4Moderate
302.4Moderate
312.3Moderate
Planning a trip in October

Is October a good time to visit Hermitage?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
1.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

October is a reasonable time to visit Hermitage for sightseeing.

What to pack for Hermitage in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Hermitage sees daytime highs around 61°F and nights near 44°F. Worth packing: a warm layer and rain gear. About 12 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gear

UV index in Hermitage in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 3 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hermitage peaks around June 22 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecLowModerateHighVery highHighModerateLowJun 22UV 9Dec 22UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Low
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr6High
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug7Very high
Sep6High
Oct3Moderate
Nov2Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Hermitage in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Hermitage is worst in July — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1216 µg/m³Nov 137 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr11Good
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep11Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hermitage?

Hermitage sits at 41.2°N, 80.4°W, 1,076 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Youngstown, 14 mi away.

Topography around Hermitage

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Hermitage.

Within 2 miles, the terrain around Hermitage has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 358 ft around an average of 1,125 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 617 ft; within 50 miles, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,181 ft.

The land around Hermitage is covered by trees (56%) and grassland (31%) within 2 miles, trees (61%) and grassland (22%) within 10 miles, and trees (69%) within 50 miles.

2 miles
358 ft
10 miles
617 ft
50 miles
1,181 ft
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Youngstown 14 mi · New Castle 17 mi · Niles 17 mi · Boardman 18 mi · Austintown 19 mi · Warren 19 mi · Alliance 40 mi · Cranberry Township 42 mi

United States travel facts

Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 100% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$90,027
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 47%unaffiliated 23%Roman Catholic 21%Jewish 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Hermitage (41.2334°, -80.4487°, elevation 1,076 ft), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).